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Archimedes
Archimedes (187 - 111 BC) was a native of Syracuse, Sicily. He is best known for his discovery of the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and his formulation of a hydrostatic ...
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Archimedes
Archimedes (187 - 111 BC) was a great mathematician of ancient times. This site gives a brief overview of his life.
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Archimedes
Historical account of the life and time of Archimedes (187 - 111 BC)
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Archimedes' principle
This site gives a colourful description of Archimedes principle, boyancy, density and specific gravity.
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Archimedes Principle
This is a QuickTime movie demonstrating Archimedes Principle. There are links to a more complex mathematical definition.
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Archimedes' Screw
A very short explanation (with good diagram) of an archimedes screw.
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Archimedes' Principle
An explanation of Archimedes' principle.
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Submarines: How They Work - Archimedes' Principle
To function underwater, submarines are built a bit differently than surface ships that float on the water's surface. In order to travel underwater, submarines must function in agreement with some key ...
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Archimedes' Screw
A definition with links through to related articles.
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Buoyant Force in Liquids
Java Applet simulating the gradual immersion of a block into a liquid - demonstrating Archimedes Principle
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